| Scorpionidae | |
|---|---|
| Heterometrus indus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Superfamily: | Scorpionoidea |
| Family: |
Scorpionidae Latreille, 1802 |
| Subfamilies | |
The Scorpionidae (burrowing scorpions or pale-legged scorpions) make up the superfamily Scorpionoidea. The family was established by Pierre André Latreille, 1802.
According to The Scorpion Files and Prendini & Francke: